CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Problem
- Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Continental GT vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to April 30, 2014, 2012-2015 Continental GTC vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014, 2012-2013 Continental Flying Spur vehicles manufactured March 31, 2011, to August 30, 2012, and 2014 Flying Spur vehicles manufactured February 28, 2013, to April 28, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall.
- Risk
- A loose battery cable may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Bentley will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE15/15.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A battery cable connection may be loose at the firewall on certain 2012-2015 Bentley Continental vehicles. A loose battery cable can overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.
Owners will be notified by Bentley. Authorized dealers will replace the battery cable securing nut at no cost to the owner.
You can contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923 for more information. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 20122013 |
|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT | 201220132014 |
| Bentley Continental GT Cabrio | 2012201320142015 |
| Bentley Flying Spur | 2014 |